About Citation for Failure to Present Account
A court citation requiring a delinquent personal representative to file their estate administration account within 30 days or face attachment proceedings.
When you'd use it: When a personal representative has failed to timely file their required account of estate administration.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Citation for Failure to Present Account is published as a PDF by the Arkansas courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: arcourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Citation for Failure to Present Account in Arkansas
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Citation for Failure to Present Account (Form 22) when when a personal representative has failed to timely file their required account of estate administration. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Arkansas probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Citation for Failure to Present Account carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Citation for Failure to Present Account to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Arkansas county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).